Tonight marks the end of the second season of The Mysteries of Laura and it may end up being the end of the series as well. How’s the NBC TV show been doing in the ratings? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
The Mysteries of Laura revolves around a brilliant-but-harried NYPD homicide detective (Debra Messing) who must also juggle raising her young twin boys as a single mom. The rest of the cast includes Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar, Max Jenkins, Callie Thorne, and Med Steedle.
The series began airing in Fall 2014 and the network no doubt had high expectations for the show. The first season ended up averaging a 1.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.45 million viewers. It was hardly an impressive showing but NBC renewed it for a second season anyway, likely hoping that the audience would grow in time.
Season two of Mysteries of Laura doesn’t seem to have attracted any new viewers but the cop family drama hasn’t lost many either. Year-to-year, the ratings are down less than 10% which is pretty good considering how much other dramas have been losing. Still, the ratings are far from good.
Laura is one of NBC’s lowest-rated drama series right now and is one of the few that’s yet to be cancelled or renewed for next season. Looking at the numbers, they could certainly go either way with this one. Their decision will likely have a lot to do with how their new show pilots look. We’ll know what they decide in May at the latest.
But, what do you think? Should Mysteries of Laura be renewed for a third season or cancelled instead?
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I’m sick to death of hearing about the 18-49 demographic!!!! They are not the only ones who watch tv! It’s like the rest of us don’t count. Well we DO watch TV, buy electronics and advertised products. Maybe we should just boycott tv, any advertised products. We’ll read, travel and forget you all exist. Then we’ll be even
Pleas renew this series. I love the series ,the characters and the cast.
Definitely renew this show. I love the cast and the caracters
Please don’t cancel get rid of reality TV shows instead!!! This is a great show
Love this show. Love the characters. Like not having to constantly think hard about what’s going on or try to figure out what they are saying, or why they are saying it. It’s just a fun, relaxing, enjoyable show. Please don’t cancel.
I absolutely LOVED season one of this show but came to it very late in season two…my biggest complaint is that other than Netflix, there is no other place to catch this show if you missedit on network TV. Hulu does air five episodes but if you missed any of them, you are really lost! WHY WON’T NBC OFFER THIS SHOW ON VIDEO ON DEMAND??? This show could probably gain a few more fans if they did because many people don’t even watch cable TV anymore. I know I would definitely purchase it on Amazon VOD if it were offered.… Read more »
Exellent series. The producers should realize that the actors are brilliant, the storylines keep you watching and wanting more. Debra Messing and Josh Lucas are great in there roles. Please, please keep it going.
best NBC show. Bring the Mysteries of Laura back or at the very least give us a generous 2 hour ending, don’t just leave us hanging
I liked the and would like to see it renewed for season 3
Please bring back the show I love it eager to find out if she gets back with her x
Love the show, please bring back. It’s up agaist ABC’s comedy night. Try Tuesday there is nothing on any of the channels
This is a really good show. A mixture of mystery and comedy. It is nice to have shows like this on the air…everything doesn’t have to be deep and intense. Please don’t cancel!!!
Renew season 3
Renew! This is an awesome show. Maybe you need to promote it more
Yes renew it. I love the show and it is a delight to watch…